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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts about the U.S. economy and rising inflation.

Five decades ago, the National Cancer Act became law. What did it take for cancer to go from an unmentionable disease to among the most visible and best-funded areas of medicine?

An American Idol-style contest to choose the stars of Broadway's latest Grease revival wasn't exactly a ratings smash. But hefty advance ticket sales means that the NBC series may have been a success in a different way: as a marketing gimmick.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to retired Admiral James Foggo, who commanded U.S. Naval forces for Europe and Africa, about what Russian forces have been doing, and what their next moves might be.

A celebrated game developer known for brutal difficulty and impenetrable storytelling collaborated with Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin for their latest title.

China's lockdown and quarantine policy is testing the limits of the city of 26 million. Parents were separated from kids. And there's not enough staff for the elderly residents of care centers.

There's a frog playing drums, an alien on guitar and a humanoid with a TV for a head on vocals. If the cover of the Saga comic seems a bit confusing, you have some catching up to do.

Environmental activist John Francis spent 22 years on a journey across America, mostly on foot and deliberately without the aid of motorized devices. He's written about those years in the book Planetwalker: How to Change Your World One Step at a Time.

A new NPR/Ipsos poll finds that most Americans give President Biden low marks for his handling of the war in Ukraine, and concerns about inflation are overshadowing positive news about the economy.

Soaring gasoline prices have fueled increased demand for electric cars, hybrids and smaller gasoline-powered vehicles. But shoppers may not find much to choose from.